Indian women’s football team has been grouped with Chinese Taipei and Thailand in Group B of Asian Games 2023. On paper, the Group will be tougher for India as Chinese Taipei is ranked 37 and Thailand 44 compare to India’s 60 in FIFA ranking.
Women’s football in Asian Games was introduced in 1990 and Indian women’s team, played in only two Asian Games editions so far, finishing eighth at Bangkok 1998 and ninth at Incheon 2014.
Women’s draw (Groups A, B, C have three teams; D and E have four):
Group A: China, Uzbekistan, Mongolia
Group B: Chinese Taipei, Thailand, India
Group C: North Korea, Singapore, Cambodia
Group D: Japan, Vietnam, Nepal, Bangladesh
Group E: South Korea, Hong Kong, Philippines, Myanmar
The top team from each group and the three best second placed teams will advance to the quarterfinals.
Picture Courtesy: Social Media
